La Boheme: “Farewell, sweet awakening in the morning!”

We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. 

“Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!” (“Farewell, sweet awakening in the morning!”)

This is another great example of ensemble duet. I absolutely love this duet, though I fell in love with it later in my life. It contrasts the lovers’ quarrels – Rodolfo and Mimì’s tender farewell against Musetta and Marcello’s fiery spat – and highlights Puccini’s genius in weaving conflicting emotions into harmony. #TimelessArias;